Cape Town Lead Industrial Electrician — Motors & PLCs

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement contributions

Training and certifications

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24’s client, a major manufacturing employer, seeks a Lead Industrial Maintenance Electrician for their Cape Town plant. You will oversee maintenance, repair and installation of complex electrical equipment, drive reliability, and supervise a team of electricians, ensuring safety standards and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Red Seal or equivalent, 7+ years in industrial electrical maintenance with 2+ in leadership, and hands-on expertise with motors, VFDs, PLCs, and

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with Red Seal or equivalent trade qualification.
• 7+ years' industrial electrical maintenance experience, including 2+ years in supervision.
• Experience with AC/DC motors, VFDs, PLCs, and power distribution.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical faults in industrial machinery and equipment.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical systems including motors, control panels, switchgear, and lighting.
• Install, wire, and commission new electrical equipment and systems per specifications and safety standards in Cape Town.
• Interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and manuals to guide maintenance and repair.
• Lead and supervise a team of maintenance electricians, providing guidance and ensuring quality.
• Conduct safety inspections and ensure compliance with electrical codes, regulations and policies.
• Maintain records of maintenance, repair and installation activities, including parts used and time spent.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and reduce downtime.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Preventive maintenance

Communication

Education

Red Seal certificate

Tools

AC/DC motors

VFDs

PLCs

Control systems

Job description

Placements24’s client, a major manufacturing employer, seeks a Lead Industrial Maintenance Electrician for their Cape Town plant. You will oversee maintenance, repair and installation of complex electrical equipment, drive reliability, and supervise a team of electricians, ensuring safety standards and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Red Seal or equivalent, 7+ years in industrial electrical maintenance with 2+ in leadership, and hands-on expertise with motors, VFDs, PLCs, and